Van Dyke Parks to Mort Shuman in 9 Steps

1. Van Dyke Parks attended the funeral of Harry Nilsson
2. Harry Nilsson sang Take 54
3. Take 54 was published by EMI Blackwood Music
4. EMI Blackwood Music published I'd Rather Be Dead
5. I'd Rather Be Dead was covered by Cynthia Henderson
6. Cynthia Henderson recorded Gotta Get Up
7. Gotta Get Up was published by Unichappell Music
8. Unichappell Music published Save the Last Dance for Me
9. Save the Last Dance for Me was written by Mort Shuman

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